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Cape Town paving labour ranges from R100 to R300 per m², with about R200 being typical. A full installation with standard paving bricks, sand and cement runs R400 to R700 per m², and cobbles, clay or large-format pavers go from R700 to R1,200 or more. Materials are always priced separately from labour, so ask for both figures.

Winter rain shows up every low spot, so the fix is usually a proper fall of about 1 in 80 towards a drain or garden bed, plus a base that does not settle. On a mountain slope, channel drains at the bottom of a driveway stop water running straight into the garage. A paver should set the falls before laying a single brick.

Sandy Cape soil and the south-easter blow seeds and fine sand into open joints, and ants follow because loose jointing sand is easy to tunnel. The fix is re-sanding with polymeric jointing sand that sets hard, after the joints have been cleaned out. If the ants are lifting the pavers, the base needs attention too.

Pick a textured, non-slip paver and expect salt air to attack anything with metal fixings or a soft concrete face. A slight fall away from the pool edge keeps water from pooling, and light colours stay cooler in the sun. Ask whether the pavers are rated for coastal exposure before you buy.